Senior Accountant

The Municipal Development and Lending Fund (MDLF) is an independent organization with technical, financial, and management experience in the field of Municipalities’ development, with particular experience in projects related to infrastructure, capacity building, employment generation, as well as data collection and reporting.

The MDLF is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to fulfill the following tasks:

-Directing the activities of transactional accounting functions within the MDLF,
-The accuracy, integrity of transactions and underlying data in key areas including: General Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accruals, Revenue Recognition, Inventory Valuation, Standard Costing and Reporting.
-Closing of the accounts and for the timely and accurate reporting of the business unit’s monthly
financial results.

Roles & responsibilities
-Manages staff within the Accounting Unit
-Establish and maintain all accounting systems and records
-Oversees the daily financial operations and transaction processing
-Directs the monthly general ledger accounting close process ensuring that all journal entries and analysis are completed timely and accurately to support the financial close, which includes overseeing the monthly closing calendar
-Ensures that monthly financial statements are prepared in accordance with polices and guidelines
-Provides guidance on the accurate recording of complex accounting events
-Prepares budget to actual comparisons and variance analysis for manufacturing operations
-Cooperates with the Budget and Financial Planning Specialist to prepare the annual operating budget.
-Monitors and analyzes monthly operating results against budget for the business unit
-Compiles financial information to prepare financial statements including monthly, quarterly and annual accounts,
-Ensures financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures,
-Monitors and support taxation issues.
-Prepares statutory information as and when requested
-Undertakes posting of all central journals, as directed by the Financial and Administrative Manager.
-Establish and maintain proper filing system for all the accounting records

Qualifications:
-University degree in accounting. Advanced accounting degree or CPA/CMA is preferable.
-Minimum 6 years Experience of accounting experience in the management of financial systems and budgets, financial reporting, financial data analysis, auditing, taxation and providing financial advice
-Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without corporate oversight
-Solid knowledge and understanding of IFRS
-Working knowledge of spreadsheets and reporting tools
-Supervisory experience of staff accountants
-Good command of English.
-Ability to work under pressure.
-Knowledge and experience with accounting software and related computer applications.

Location of Assignment: Ramallah
The deadline for receiving CVs is: 21/6/2010

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